Business Office Technology Administrative Assistant - Associate of Applied Science
Students must complete all College degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Courses are required from Area I, II, III, IV, V and VI 1 | 19-20 | |
Area I: Communications | ||
ENGL 1110G (Technical Requirement) | ||
Area II: Mathematics | ||
Area III: Laboratory Science | ||
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
ECON 1110G, ECON 2110G, or ECON 2120G (Technical Requirement) 2 | ||
Area V: Humanities 3 | ||
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 3 | ||
| Technical Requirements | ||
| ACCT 2115 | Survey of Accounting | 3 |
| BLAW 2110 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUSA 1110 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUSA 1180 | Business Math | 3 |
| BUSA 1210 | Records Management | 3 |
| BUSA 2175 | Personal Development | 3 |
| ENGL 2210G | Professional & Technical Communication | 3 |
| OATS 102 | Keyboarding: Document Formatting | 3 |
| OATS 191 | Taking Minutes and Proofreading | 3 |
| OATS 202 | Keyboarding: Document Production | 3 |
| OECS 211 | Word Processing Applications | 2-3 |
| OECS 215 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| OECS 280 | Desktop Publishing I | 3 |
| or FDMA 1120 | Desktop Publishing I | |
| OECS 220 | Database Application and Design | 3 |
| Total Hours | 60-62 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Course is a Technical Requirement and must be completed regardless of transfer credit awarded.
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Will also satisfy Flexible 3 requirement for the NMHED General Education requirements for an Associate of Applied Science Degree.
A Suggested Plan of Study
Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and course prerequisites. Visit with an advisor for help with creating a customized plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| BUSA 1110 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUSA 1180 | Business Math | 3 |
| OATS 102 | Keyboarding: Document Formatting | 3 |
| Area I: Communications | 3-4 | |
| Composition I (Required) | ||
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACCT 2115 | Survey of Accounting | 3 |
| BUSA 1210 | Records Management | 3 |
| OECS 211 | Word Processing Applications | 2-3 |
| OECS 215 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| Area II: Mathematics 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14-15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BUSA 2175 | Personal Development | 3 |
| ENGL 2210G | Professional & Technical Communication | 3 |
| OECS 280 or FDMA 1120 |
Desktop Publishing I or Desktop Publishing I |
3 |
| Area III: Laboratory Science 1 | 4 | |
| Area V: Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BLAW 2110 | Business Law I | 3 |
| OATS 191 | Taking Minutes and Proofreading | 3 |
| OATS 202 | Keyboarding: Document Production | 3 |
| OECS 220 | Database Application and Design | 3 |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 60-62 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.